2017-06-24 Saturday: 4 Opportunities

Homework: Read the blog entry on p. 41, then write a similar story about what you did some weekend (real or imagined). Try to use some past continuous and past perfect sentences.
	Also: Read the article on p. 51 and do p. 50 parts 2, 3, and 4.
part 2
a paragraph 3
b paragraph 4
c paragraph 2
d paragraph 1
part 3
a 3
b 4
c 6
d 1
e 2
f 5
part 4
1 T
2 T
3 F
4 F
5 T
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After an anonymous phone call, the police go to a house to arrest a suspected murderer. They don't know what he looks like but they know his name is John and that he is inside the house. The police bust in on a carpenter, a truck driver, a mechanic and a fireman all playing poker. Without hesitation or communication of any kind, they immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know they've got their man?
Ask yes/no questions to find the answer.
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Did you want to do any of these jobs when you were young? What did you want to be?
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-dangerous-jobs/
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p. 45 - With a partner, talk about whether you wanted to do the jobs in part 2 when you were young. Did you change your mind? Why or why not?
Then use the adjectives in part 3 to describe those jobs.
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safe = you aren’t likely to be hurt on the job
secure = you aren’t likely to lose your job
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p. 48 - What do the women in the pictures do?
gas station attendant
cheesemonger (“monger” is an old word for someone who makes and sells something)
student
part 2 - Listen to the women talking about their plans. Choose the correct information to complete each sentence.
1 works
2 a nurse
3 has a job
4 retire
5 graduated from college
6 stay in Kabul
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The company is laying people off. = People are losing their jobs because the company is trying to save money.
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Look at the audioscript on p. 175. In Devi’s text, find
- something she has already decided to do: I’m not going to stay in this job forever.
- something she has arranged to do: I’m taking the entrance exam next month.
- something she decides to do as she is speaking: I suppose I’ll tell him soon.
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(Future continuous: I will be eating dinner at 7.)
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Talking about decisions and plans:
will: decisions made while speaking, promises and offers
be going to: decisions made before speaking (prior plan)
present continuous: actions that have been decided and arranged before speaking
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I’ll meet with him tomorrow. - I just noticed there isn’t enough time to meet today, and decide to reschedule.
I’m going to meet with him tomorrow. - I decided a little while ago, and now I’m telling my assistant to change my appointments.
I’m meeting with him tomorrow. - My assistant has made the arrangements. (He knows I’ve rescheduled.)
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“going to” means I have a plan in my mind, with or without arrangements
If both “going to” and present continuous are correct, we usually use present continuous because it’s shorter.
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p. 49 part 8 - With your partner, choose the correct options to complete the paragraph.
1 I’m taking
2 I’m starting
3 I’m going to take
4 I’m going to manage (This is more of a prediction than a plan, and we only use “will” and “going to” for predictions.)
5 they are going to do (Without a specific future word or phrase, present continuous means now.)
6 I’m going to be (This is a prediction.)
7 I’ll have (This is a prediction.)
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In the moment I decide: “I’ll go to Europe next year.”
After I decide: “I’m going to go to Europe next year.”
After I’ve made arrangements: “I’m going to go to Europe.” OR “I’m going to Europe.”
Talking about the flight ticket: “I’m going to leave tomorrow.” OR “I’m leaving tomorrow.” OR “I leave tomorrow.”
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Pronunciation:
I’m going to go to Europe. -> “I’m gonna go to Europe.”
I’m going to Europe. NO “I’m gonna Europe.” (That sounds like “Europe” is a verb.)
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There is more practice with this grammar on p. 161 of your book.
http://www.ngllife.com/sites/default/files/Int_Unit4_Revision.pdf
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How many job interviews have you had in your life?
What are some typical interview questions?
- What is your experience? / What experice do you have with ___? / Have you had a similar job before?
- What are your weaknesses?
- What are your main strengths?
- If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
- Do you prefer to work with a group or alone?
- How do you handle stress?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Are you willing to relocate?
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BREAK
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Look at the “Brainteasers” at the end of the handout of common interview questions.
Why would an interviewer ask these questions?
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With your partner, imagine you are job interviewers who want to hire a new worker for your company.
- Choose the position you’re hiring for.
- Agree on at least 5 interview questions you will ask potential employees.
(The interviews will be 5 minutes each, so don’t choose questions that will take much longer to answer.)
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A - Move to the next place to your left.
B - Ask your questions to your new partner.
then
B - Move to the next place to your right.
A - Ask your questions to your new partner.
(repeat)
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With your original partner, choose who should get the job.
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Vocabulary for money-related things
salary = the amount you make in a year (paid every two weeks or twice a month)
wage = hourly rate = the amount you make per hour worked (paid every one or two weeks)
benefits = other advantages to working somewhere that aren’t direct pay
Make sure you understand the other terms on p. 50.
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p. 49 part 10 - Vocabulary - Make sure you understand all of these expressions.
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Grammar: predictions (p. 47) and degrees of certainty
Most certainly yes
- It’s going to rain. (I see the black clouds and hear thunder right now.)
- It will certainly/definitely rain.
- It will probably rain. (I’m more than 50% sure.)
- It may/might/could rain. (It’s possible.)
Uncertain
- It may/might not rain. (It’s possible it won’t rain.)
- It will probably not rain. = It probably won’t rain.
- It will certainly/definitely not rain. = It certainly/definitely won’t rain.
- It’s not going to rain.
Most certainly no
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may = might = could = possibly yes
may not = might not = possibly no
couldn’t = impossible
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p. 47 part 8 - Choose the options that make logical sense for each sentence.
1 might, will
2 could, will
3 might not
4 could, will
5 may, might not
6 may, might
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I may pass the test. = I was worried about it before, but now I’m more confident.
I may not pass the test. = I was confident about it before, but now I’m a bit worried.
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Vocabulary: “job” and “work”
job - countable noun for employment or task
work - noncount noun for stuff to do
work - verb for doing something or putting effort into something
p. 47 part 11 - Complete the sentences with “job(s)” or “work(s)”
1 work
2 job
3 work
4 work
5 work
6 work
7 jobs (“a few works” would mean works of art or literature)
8 work
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Homework: 3-4 test